Linen Solid Oats - LINOAT

Sometimes simpler is better. It’s easy to be wooed by all the beautiful colors and patterns of fabrics, not to mention texture. But sometimes it’s the most basic fabrics that make the most useful and beautiful things. And that’s why I love the Linen Solid Oats fabric. From clothing to embroidery (more on that in a few weeks) to handbags, this is a gorgeous fabric that lets the final object really shine for what it is.

So it’s no wonder that Southern Lady magazine has featured it in its July/August issue, hitting newsstands the first of July.

These gorgeous, full-bodied curtains feature the Linen Solid Oats and lots of ruffles.

For a bigger sneak-peak, click here.

The winner of the June fabric shopping spree is Jayne. She posted comment 123. Please note that I used my dashboard comments page to count the posts and find the winner, since it puts them in actual order of time submitted and the posts as visible on the blog are not.

Jayne has been emailed and has 48 hours to claim her prize. Jayne, you can also contact me through the contact page on the right. If the prize isn’t claimed, I’ll randomly generate another number.

Jayne likes the Bonnie Gold fabric and would possibly make curtains from it. Of course, she can spend her prize on anything she’d like at the store!

Thanks, everyone, for participating. Please check back for July’s giveaway and fun project ideas in between! This weekend, we’ll get patriotic.

***EDITED 6/17/10*** prize has been claimed!

It’s time for our monthly drawing! You can win a $50 shopping spree at Warehouse Fabrics Inc.
Get started on a fun summer project, like new pads for your outdoor furniture or some bright and cheerful curtains.

Entering is simple: just leave a comment below. ENTER SEPARATE COMMENTS FOR EACH, PLEASE! Each comment will count as “one” when I draw a random number, so when I count them out, you’ll want them to be on separate comments to increase your chances. You can enter several times by doing the following:

MANDATORY entry: Tell us what fabric you’re interested in that’s for sale at Warehouse Fabrics Inc. ***edit to clarify*** this is not the fabric you have to purchase with your gift certificate if you win! Just share something that you like a lot.

1 bonus entry: Tell us what you’d like to make with that fabric (again, separate comment entry).

3 bonus entries: blog about this giveaway on your blog and include the link here (post three time in a row).

Please make sure you include your e-mail address or that it’s clearly visible on your blog if you link to it so we can contact the winner. The winner will be drawn randomly, but the more times you enter, the better your chances!

Name will be announced in a blog post next week. Drawing will close Wednesday, June 16 at midnight MDT.

Fine print: The winner’s name (or business name), city and state may be used by Warehouse Fabrics Inc. for promotional purposes.

We have changed our shipping rates! Effective immediately, orders $150-$499 ship for just $4.95 and orders $500 or more ship FREE.

Orders $149 or less are still charged UPS rates based on the weight of purchase and destination ZIP code.

(Continental USA only – AK, HI, APOs and FPOs are excluded)

Shower curtain, wall hangings and fancy towels

My guest bath used to be an awful chocolate ice cream color. I’ve hated it for the last few years, but not enough to bother painting it. I finally had it painted a cheerful yellow, and I knew it was time for a whole new look. I felt inspired by the black and white accessories, and set out on a mission to create a whole new bathroom with very little money. This post will cover three tutorials: 1. how to make a dramatic, ruffled shower curtain 2. how to make fabric wall hangings on the cheap 3. how to fancy up your plain towels Read the rest of this entry »